Recruitment

Weekly journal focused on inland marine, towboat, barge, river, shipbuilding, jobs, training and other maritime news.

It also means making sure the Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard have the funding they need for dredging and channel marking to keep boats running in the various operating conditions we face year-round.” “It’s really awesome to know that people are excited about the maritime industry and about the program we offer at San Jac.” According to the Department of Transportation decarbonization blueprint, “Half of U.S. “We are working with outside organizations, such as military organizations and maritime universities, to bring new talent to the maritime industry. Our industry needs fresh talent that has experience and a great work ethic, and a passion for the maritime industry is a plus. This year, we doubled the number of female students in the program, bringing them to 14 percent of our total enrollment.” “In tandem with that, the first ever Summit of the Americas in Denver this April will provide a chance for Brazil and the Mississippi River valley to build stronger ties and trade opportunities.” Many experts have sounded the alarm about a looming shortage of qualified blue-collar workers, especially as many manufacturing industries “re-shore” to the United States. The United Nations Water Conference to be held in March in New York City (the first such meeting in 50 years) “will provide a new opportunity to secure water resources globally,” Wellenkamp said. A growing part of MRCTI’s mission is leveraging assets and partnerships to help smaller river towns and communities with expertise in applying for grants to help in climate resilience, flood protection and disaster mitigation. “The top challenge will be inflation that can lead to cost overruns, and we will see significant project cost increases. At the top of the list, Carpenter ranks a measure included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that severely restricts the government’s power to issue Jones Act waivers.